[Federal Register: April 13, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 71)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

 
Administration for Children and Families Statement of 
Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority

    Notice is hereby given that I delegate to the Commissioner, 
Administration on Developmental Disabilities, with authority to further 
redelegate, the following authority vested in the Assistant Secretary 
for Children and Families by the Secretary under the Developmental 
Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, Pub.L. 106-402, 
114 Stat. 1677 (2000), 42 U.S.C. 15001 et seq.
(a) Authority Delegated
    Authority to administer the Developmental Disabilities Assistance 
and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, (The Act), Pub. L. 106-402, 114 Stat. 
1677 (2000), 42 U.S.C. 15001 et seq., and as amended, hereafter, 
including authority to make the initial decision regarding withholding 
of funds from States pursuant to section 127 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 
15027).
(b) Effect on Existing Delegations
Replaces.
(c) Limitations
    1. This delegation shall be exercised under the Department's 
existing delegation and policy on regulations.
    2. This delegation does not include authority to hear appeals under 
45 CFR 1386, subpart D, 45 CFR 1386.20(e), or 45 CFR 1386.34(d).
    3. This delegation shall be exercised under financial and 
administrative requirements applicable to all Administration for 
Children and Families authorities.
    4. I hereby affirm and ratify any actions taken by the 
Commissioner, Administration on Developmental Disabilities, or any 
other Administration on Developmental Disabilities officials, which, in 
effect, involved the exercise of this authority prior to the effective 
date of this delegation.
    5. Any redelegation shall be in writing and prompt notifications 
must be provided to all affected managers, supervisors, and other 
personnel.
    (d) Effective Date
    This delegation is effective immediately.

    Dated: April 2, 2004.
Wade F. Horn,
Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
[FR Doc. 04-8336 Filed 4-12-04; 8:45 am]

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